Our objective is to make urban space more natural and have it produce food at the same time. We make green spaces more productive and natural. We acknowledge the urgency of becoming climate proof on every level: as a planet, as a city, as a neighbourhood and as a household. For this we need to learn how to grow food in the city and reconnect with nature. We teach and learn with the members of our community that want to be part of this new field of practice and knowledge. How to support what kind of ecosystems? Which biodiversity do we support? What kind of food production fits in these ecosystems?
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The herbal spiral is a planter made out of stones or bricks laid out in a form of a spiral. The shape allows the bed and stones to be heated by the sun during the day and retain heat in the soil throughout the night in a way that is more effective than a ground level bed. The spiral shape makes a pyramid with a larger surface that faces towards the south, making the planter even warmer. This makes this system suitable for aromatic herbs many of which grow naturally in southern Europe, like thyme, rosemary, marjoram, tarragon, melissa, hyssop, curry plant and lavender. On the cooler "north slope"of the spiral, more moderate climate perennial herbs can be grown, such as chives and mint.
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